He goes with his best friend!!
And here is what it looks like on a snowy day!!
All elementary school kids carry yellow umbrellas in Takayama.
At first, we were a bit against having to carry the same yellow umbrella
as everyone else, but we were explained that the whole town is watching
and protecting the kids and we'll know at once that those with yellow umbrellas
are either on their way to school or home..
Also, you can see how these yellow umbrellas stand out in the snow!!
Road becomes slippery
and people are paying extra attention to their driving speed and where they drive.
Kids themselves have to pay attention to their surroundings and where
they walk.
We all have to care not just about one's self but others to
maintain safety in such snowy environment.
We truly hope that the town will remain a place
where kids with yellow umbrellas can run around freely and safely.
息子は週に一度、そろばん塾に通っています。
彼の大親友と。
ある雪のそろばん塾の日の様子です。
高山の小学生は全員黄色い傘を使います。
正直、はじめは、全員同じ傘じゃなくてもいいんじゃないの?
と少し否定的な気持ちがありました。
でも、「町のみんなが黄色い傘の子供たちを守る」と言う考えを
聞き、すぐに納得しました。
実際にこの黄色が雪の中で
とても目立つのです。
雪が降り積もると
道路の状況が一気に悪化します。
運転する者は速度や周囲の人に得に注意をしなくてはなりません。
気を付けるのは運転者だけではありません、子供たち自身もです。
雪に集中してばかりではなく、歩く場所、車に注意しなくてはなりません。
雪の環境下では、
自己中心的な行動(運転)は絶対にできないのです。
「ゆずる」「周囲を気遣う」気持ちが必要です。
雪深い高山の町、
黄色い傘の子供たちが
いつでも自由に
安全に走り回れる環境でありますように。
Hi Hase ne.
ReplyDeleteThese snow photos is very nice.I will show to Thai friend. And opinion of Takayama's people is very very good.I agree. I think snow environment is very difficulty. I respect your life style.
Hi Tomo!!
DeleteI love these snowy photos as well!! I will post more later on. Once we get to know the people of Takayama more and more, we realize how warm their heart is. People in such harsh environment cannot live by themselves. We have to stick to each other, help others and sometimes ask for help.